Nowra Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nowra Hill

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher typical mortgage payments than most areas define the housing landscape in Nowra Hill. The community is dominated by large, detached homes and a very high rate of outright ownership. This creates a residential profile that differs significantly from the state and national patterns.

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📍 Nowra Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Nowra Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +23.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nowra Hill — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nowra Hill$285
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $2,167, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. In contrast, typical weekly rents of $285 are well below the Australian figure of $375.

$285 ▲ +23.9%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,945
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nowra Hill, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by Under $200 (31%) and $200–$349 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Nowra Hill splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong, with 42% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

10.9% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 5.2%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.0% ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 40.7%
  • 2021: 42.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Nowra Hill splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.3% of all homes, a figure far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 89.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.3% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.9% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nowra Hill, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nowra Hill, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 5 or more (28%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nowra Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13040/nowra-hill/topic/housing-dwellings